Northwestern Audition

[bluessax576]

Hello, I apologize for a post that happens all the time here, but, I need help with repetoire.  I am auditioning for Northwestern University (among others) this coming February.  My audition set includes:  Bach Prelude and Fugue in G Majore (Book 1)
              Mozart Sonata in C Major, K 330
              Medtner Fairy tale op 20 no 1
              And here is where I need help, I am working on Alkan's Aesop's Feast, but I am a little worried about having it performance ready by February (I'm pretty confident, but there are seven or eight of the variations, including part of the coda, that I am worried about), or, I could do Tchaikovsky's Doumka.  My issue with that is, will the Doumka show off enogh technique and stamina to impress the audition panel?  Any thoughts and/or comments about this would be greatly appreciated, thank you.

[edwardweiss]

God-I'm not surprised that there are a few variations that you are worried about! That piece is really very difficult to bring off and if it was me, I would play the Doumka. Having said that, I really like the Doumka  as a piece and just  like a lot of other stuff I play not everyone can stand it-I also really like the big Sonata Op.37 and think it a great work-but probably not many agree. On the other hand, if you could get 'Festin' really cracked it would be a great feat to play that. Either way-very best of luck.

[gerryjay]

dear blues:
i think you can do with any. choose the one you play better, or love the most, and go for it.
about your repertory, i like your choices of contrapuntal and sonata-form works. the medtner is fine too, but i miss some contrasting work. if i were you, i would stand with one of the three works mentioned (medtner, alkan or tchaikovsky) and would look for something different.
best!